| acumen |
superior insight; quickness and shrewdness of judgment, especially in practical matters. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| debase |
to reduce in value, quality, esteem, or character. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| enigmatic |
puzzling, mysterious, or inexplicable. |
| expulsion |
an act or instance of forcing out, or the state of being forced out. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| gubernatorial |
of or pertaining to the office of governor or to a governor. |
| longevity |
long life. |
| optic |
of or concerning the eye or the sense of sight. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| pretext |
a false reason or claim put forward to mask one's true motive or aim. |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| shard |
a piece of a broken object, especially a fragment of pottery or glass. |